Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Child deaths age 1 to 4 was 6,793 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,793
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
34th
of 201 countries
All-time high
64,350
in 1984
All-time low
6,793
in 2024
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Afghanistan, 1962–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths age 1 to 4 in Afghanistan is 6,793, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths age 1 to 4 in Afghanistan peaked at 64,350 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 6,793, in 2024.
Afghanistan ranks 34th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 41,913 | — |
| 1963 | 41,676 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 41,496 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 41,316 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 41,168 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 41,101 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 41,061 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 40,944 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 40,853 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 54,897 | +34.4% |
| 1972 | 53,885 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 39,317 | -27.0% |
| 1974 | 39,253 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 39,273 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 39,358 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 39,239 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 38,854 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 38,326 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 37,715 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 36,840 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 55,569 | +50.8% |
| 1983 | 52,142 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 64,350 | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 57,800 | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 38,875 | -32.7% |
| 1987 | 37,674 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 21,670 | -42.5% |
| 1989 | 21,247 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 20,691 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 20,082 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 19,467 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 18,972 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 18,802 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 19,111 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 19,734 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 20,367 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 20,707 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 20,562 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 20,094 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 19,551 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 18,758 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 17,810 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 16,847 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 16,008 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 15,232 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 14,571 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 13,877 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 13,073 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 12,340 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 11,699 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 11,088 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 10,574 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 10,154 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 9,743 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 9,388 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 9,031 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 8,622 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 8,232 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 7,881 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 7,557 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 7,286 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 7,025 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 6,793 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,334 | 40,944 | 41,913 | 8 |
| 1970s | 42,326 | 38,326 | 54,897 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,388 | 21,247 | 64,350 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,850 | 18,802 | 20,707 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,582 | 13,073 | 20,094 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,087 | 8,232 | 12,340 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,308 | 6,793 | 7,881 | 5 |
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More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 5.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 5.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0342 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths age 1 to 4 in Afghanistan?
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 in Afghanistan was 6,793 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 64,350 in 1984.
- What is the lowest child deaths age 1 to 4 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,793 in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for child deaths age 1 to 4?
- Afghanistan ranks 34th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths age 1 to 4 rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths age 1 to 4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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